Hot Buttered Rum Make Tour Stop in GJ

By David Goe

Technically all you need to start a band is a couple people blending sounds together. That though is a bare bones effort that doesn't really mean anything. Being in a band is more than making noise. It's about relationships. There are relationships between sound, between band members, and between musicians and listeners. What makes a band special and transcendent is camaraderie.

Hot Buttered Rum is five best friends, five best friends who dreamed up the idea of starting a band on a backpacking trip to the High Sierra. Their 2002 dream is coming to the Mesa Theater for your benefit. Years of friendship and endless touring have made Hot Buttered Rum one of the most popular bluegrass bands around. They love music and clearly love performing. Touring with Allie Kral of Cornmeal, Hot Buttered Rum will play the main stage tomorrow night (Feb 26). Local band Jack and Jill open.